“If you ask B-level talent to do an A-level job, they will fail every time.”—Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone
A Taiwanese entrepreneur who also happens to be a college sports parent recently shared with me that he didn’t care so much about the grades his son earned; rather, he encouraged his son to develop two core skills:
1) Communication and
2) Being organized
As a coach whose mission is to develop leaders on and off the court, these parental lyrics were music to my ears.
Here are a few quick drop shots from my Down 40 Love podcast guests that speak directly to the importance of being organized in our lives and work:
- “Preparation is vital. You must have knowledge of your subject and be decisive.”–Hawk Koch, American Film Producer (Watch clip)
- “Attack the most difficult problems first.”–Michael Staenberg, Real Estate Developer (Watch clip)
- “Nothing is worse than getting a vague message.”–Paul Toricelli, Northwestern Head Coach (Watch clip)
Action Step: How can you improve your communication and organizational skills this week?
Are you ready?…Let’s go!
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René Vidal
7x NCAA Championship Coach & Author, Down 40 Love
